About
Country singer and banjo player known for his vaudeville performances and comedic look that included gold teeth, chin whiskers, and a plug hat.
Before Fame
He learned to play the banjo in 1885 from a circus comedian. He later entertained people at a freight line he opened called The Macon Midway Mule and Mitchell Wagon Transportation Company.
Trivia
He was the first star of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1920s.
Family Life
He married Matilda Richardson in 1889 and together they raised six sons.
Associated With
He appeared with Roy Acuff in the Republic Pictures film, Grand Ole Opry, in 1940.
